Raccoon trapping?

[M29since14]

All this raccoon info is great stuff but we have had the same discussion here what seems like at least once each year. No one really likes raccoons if they know anything about them. But I think we are all missing the real subject that should be at hand - anti-raccoon weaponry! Over the years I have given it great consideration and my preference is a CZ 527 "American" carbine in .221 Fireball. Well, it's my choice for the moment any way.

 

[MattO]

I want to thank everyone who gave me input on this. I actually found a local Coon Club that is willing to take them once I trap them. So that is the plan.

As to how the game cameras are going. I stopped in tonight to unload the cards and toss some more corn out. And found we have a 6 point buck feeding in our area now! My son was excited. We also have at least 2 Doe coming.


Matt

 

[timjake]

My mother-in-law loses a lot of eggs to raccoons and skunks every year. If you tell her you saw one anywhere on the farm, her first reaction is to grab the rifle and head for wherever you saw the critter.

 

[planojack]

Raccoons are the worst pain on my mountain. I get along with the bears, skunks, deer, etc., but the raccoons, I just trap and shoot. Recently, I had a pair that I discovered were working my bird feeder. They could not get to the feeder, but one would bounce the limb while the other would enjoy the feed that dropped. Two .222 rounds ended that. The next year, I planned to pick a good peach crop the next day. The four peaches that were left were used as bait for the raccoon family. Three mornings and four .218 Bee rounds ended that problem.

 

[S&WIowegan]

I live within city limits but very wooded area. I hate raccoons and Choot them. If you bring the bird feeders in before dark, that makes the coons mad and they **** on your deck to teach you a lesson. Initially I tried catch and release but I swear they come back.

Since fur trappers have given up the trade, coons are out of control. Fox too. I have a vixen that nests under my deck. Learned the hard way not to let house cats go outdoors.

Oh and coyotes...you can't shoot too many 'yotes!

 

[gregintenn]

Check your trap thoroughly for wasp nests at the beginning of each trapping season.

Guess what prompted me to post this this evening?

 

[don5]

If you don't have a haveahart trap you can do what my cousin did. He placed a empty 55 gal drum out. He stood it up and took the lid off. He put a little bit of corn in the bottom of it. He then placed a 2x4 up against it. The coons would walk up the 2x4 and drop into the drum. They could not get out. Evidently it worked pretty good because he caught several coons using that method.